New Orleans Prison Break Exposes Plumbing Crisis

New Orleans Jail Escape Leads to Flooding Crisis and Dozen Arrests Ten inmates escaped from the Orleans Justice Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, nearly two weeks ago, creating a chain of events that has culminated in a flooding crisis at the facility. More than a dozen accomplices have been arrested in connection with the escape, which involved the inmates ripping a toilet from a cell wall to create an opening. The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office reported "significant flooding" due to "severe plumbing failures." Inmates have reportedly been without water for a week. "They do have water at the jail," Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill stated in a recent interview, "but they are having to turn water off temporarily to be able to address some of the plumbing issues." She also suggested the need for an overhaul of the state's court system to prevent similar situations in the future. The incident highlights serious security and infrastructure issues at the Orleans Justice Center. The escape and subsequent flooding have raised concerns about the conditions within the facility and the need for improvements.